Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.
Viking Vela
Viking Vela
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 2024 | Refit Year | |||||||
| Language | en | Gross Tonnage | N/A | ||||||
| Length | 238 | Width | 30 | ||||||
| Currency | EUR | Speed | N/A | ||||||
| Capacity | 998 | Crew Count | N/A | ||||||
| Deck Count | N/A | Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
| Large Cabin Count | N/A | Wheelchair Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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Owner's Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 1,488 sq ft multi-room suite including expansive private veranda
- Ocean-view largest multi-room accommodations onboard
- Separate bedroom suite
- Spacious, well-appointed living room
- Separate dining area that seats 6
- Private library, wine & music collections curated by Chairman Torstein Hagen
- Ocean-view dry sauna
- Boardroom that seats 12 for meetings & catered dinner parties, with first oceangoing vapor-light fireplace
- Pantry for room service & hosted events
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 11 AM priority stateroom access
- First priority shore excursion booking 107 days prior to departure
- Complimentary shore excursion with private car & driver (up to 4 guests) in port city of your choice (valued at up to $800)
- 4 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 100 days prior to departure
- First priority spa treatment bookings 100 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- Two additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in living area and boardroom
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large master bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer, plus two guest bathrooms
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Welcome bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne
- Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & premium snacks (replenished once daily)
- Binoculars
- Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
- Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service, including service from any restaurant during open hours
- Daily personalized tea or pre-dinner cocktail & canapés on request
- Dinner & guided tour with ship officers (subject to availability)
- Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious walk-in closet with wooden hangers & drawers
Explorer Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 808–1,215 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view two-room suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a generous veranda (layout varies)
- Well-appointed living area & dining area that seats 4
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 11 AM priority stateroom access
- Priority shore excursion reservations 97 days prior to departure
- 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 90 days prior to departure
- Priority spa treatment bookings 90 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- Additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in living area
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, bathtub, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Welcome bottle of champagne
- Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
- Binoculars
- Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
- Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service
- Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Penthouse Junior Suite
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 432 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view suite with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to a full-size veranda
- Wheelchair Accessible (#6020, #6021)
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 11 AM priority stateroom access
- Priority shore excursion reservations 87 days prior to departure
- 3 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 80 days prior to departure
- Priority spa treatment bookings 80 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- Additional 42" flat-screen interactive LCD TVs in sitting area
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, double-sink vanity, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Welcome bottle of champagne
- Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
- Binoculars
- Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
- Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service
- Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, pressing & shoe shine services
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Penthouse Veranda Stateroom
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 360 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 1 PM stateroom access
- Priority shore excursion reservations 77 days prior to departure
- 2 priority reservations at each alternative restaurant 70 days prior to departure
- Priority spa treatment bookings 70 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Welcome bottle of champagne
- Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
- Binoculars
- Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
- Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service
- Complimentary pressing & shoe shine services
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Deluxe Veranda Stateroom
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 2 PM stateroom access
- Priority shore excursion reservations 67 days prior to departure
- 1 priority reservation at each alternative restaurant 60 days prior to departure
- Priority spa treatment bookings 60 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks (replenished once daily)
- Binoculars
- Traditional Norwegian Marius-weave blanket
- Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Veranda Stateroom
Min.
occupancy: 1
Min.
occupancy: 2
Features
- Stateroom size: 288 sq ft (includes private veranda)
- Ocean-view stateroom with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door opening to full-size veranda
- 11 AM Embarkation
- 3 PM stateroom access
- Shore excursion reservations 60 days prior to departure
- King-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows
- Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
- 42" flat-screen TV featuring MSNBC, FOX News, National Geographic and more
- 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
- Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
- Premium Freyja® toiletries
- Plush robes & slippers
- Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
- Security safe
- Individual climate control
- Purified water refilled daily
- Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks
- Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping
- 24-hour room service
- Under-bed suitcase storage space
- Spacious drawers & closet with wooden hangers
Viking Vela
Expand your horizons on our award-winning, all-veranda small ship, with just 998 guests, allowing us to dock where larger ships cannot.
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 2024 | ||||||||
| Refit Year | |||||||||
| Language | en | ||||||||
| Gross Tonnage | N/A | ||||||||
| Length | 238 | ||||||||
| Width | 30 | ||||||||
| Currency | EUR | ||||||||
| Speed | N/A | ||||||||
| Capacity | 998 | ||||||||
| Crew Count | N/A | ||||||||
| Deck Count | N/A | ||||||||
| Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||||
| Large Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | N/A | ||||||||
| Electrical Plugs |
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Deck 9
- Lifts
- Sports Deck
Deck 8
- Lifts
- Retractable Roof
- Explorers' Lounge
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Penthouse Junior Suites
Deck 7
- Infinity Pool
- Hot Tub
- Aquavit Terrace
- World Cafe
- Pool Grill
- Lifts
- Pool Bar
- Lanai
- Wintergarden
- Main Pool
- Mamsen's
- Explorers' Lounge
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Penthouse Junior Suites
- Owner's Suite
Deck 6
- Lifts
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Penthouse Veranda Staterooms
- Explorer Suites
- Penthouse Junior Suites
Deck 5
- Lifts
- Launderette
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Penthouse Veranda Staterooms
- Explorer Suites
Deck 4
- Launderette
- Lifts
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Penthouse Veranda Staterooms
- Explorer Suites
Deck 3
- Atrium
- Lifts
- Veranda Staterooms
- Deluxe Veranda Staterooms
- Explorer Suites
Deck 2
- The Restaurant
- Atrium
- Lifts
- Torshavn
- The Nordic Shop
- Shop
- Atrium
- Promenade Deck
- Cinema 1
- Cinema 2
- Bar
- The Theater
Deck 1
- The Kitchen Table
- The Chef's Table
- Manfredi's Italian Restaurant
- Private Dining Room 1
- Private Dining Room 2
- The Living Room
- Guest Services
- Bar
- Lifts
- Shop
- Hair Salon
- Fitness Center
- The Nordic Spa
Deck A
- Lifts
- Medical Center
The Chef's Table
Experience: complimentary
Food: chef
The sommeliers and culinary masters at The Chef’s Table create the perfect pairing of food and wine. During a multicourse tasting, they pour select vintages and serve thoughtfully prepared dishes made for each other.
Manfredi's Italian Restaurant
Experience: complimentary
Food:
Manfredi’s offers the best of Italian cuisine, whether the farm-inspired heartiness of Tuscany or the famed flavors of Rome. Subdued, ambient lighting creates a warm, welcoming air in this traditional restaurant recalling Italy’s beloved trattorias.
The Restaurant
Experience: complimentary
Food: varies
Our main dining venue, The Restaurant offers the highest onboard dining experience amid a streamlined Scandinavian design. The menu includes regional cuisine and always available classics enhanced with locally sourced ingredients, so you can explore new cultures through food.
Aquavit Terrace
Experience: complimentary
Food: casual
In the spirit of the revolutionary outdoor settings of our award-winning river ships, we have created the Aquavit Terrace, providing the most al fresco dining experiences at sea.
World Café
Experience: complimentary
Food: cafe
With live cooking, an open kitchen and premium sushi/seafood choices, the World Café provides a vibrant interactive experience and a wide range of international flavors. Dine indoors or al fresco on the Aquavit Terrace for stunning panoramic views.
Mamsen's
Experience: complimentary
Food: casual
Named for “Mamsen,” the Hagen family matriarch, this venue offers Norwegian specialties including waffles according to Mamsen’s original recipe, open-faced sandwiches and split pea soup.
The Living Room
The ideal setting for relaxation and conversation, The Living Room draws guests together. Spacious seating, melodic piano tunes, live entertainment and planned activities foster rich camaraderie. And its well-curated Library informs even the best-read traveler. Adorned with nautical touches from Viking days, including the clinker-built bar inspired by ancient longships, it is the most inspired living room at sea.
Bar
Featuring a clinker-built bar inspired by ancient longships, The Bar is located on the ground floor of The Atrium in the Living Room.
Guest Services
Located on Deck 1, our Guest Services is always open and can assist you with any questions. Should you want to attend a museum, concert or particular restaurant ashore, your Guest Services staff can assist you in making custom arrangements.
Shop
A variety of onboard shops have everything you need to make your voyage comfortable and convenient, plus signature Viking keepsakes including books, clothing and jewelry.
The Atrium
Relax in the soaring atrium and mingle with like-minded guests as you enjoy a cocktail from the Viking Bar.
Torshavn®
A lively music venue reminiscent of romantic jazz lounges of 1940s Hollywood, Torshaven is ideal for pre-dinner drinks and after-dinner entertainment.
Enjoy a classic martini, stirred to perfection; savor the finest quality Armagnac; take in the melodic tunes of jazz singers or piano players. All in an intimate setting that invites music lovers to linger. This hidden gem is designed to deliver delightful surprises, great conversation and impromptu crooning.
The Theater
Our main venue, The Theater, features live performances that bring you closer to the culture of our destinations. Sometimes, the destination we connect you to exists solely in the realm of an otherworldly theatrical journey, as is the case with beautifully themed shows.
We will also pull back the curtains of our destinations with cinema in our two movie theaters, which show first-run films you have not yet seen as well as destination-driven cinema such as Room with A View, Roman Holiday, or Skyfall. And because the intellect also needs to be stimulated, our theaters will always be buzzing with fresh, new insights from our port talks and onboard lectures that feature the history, art, and culture of our destinations. And since we have always promised you will explore the world in comfort, we have banished uncomfortable theater seating in favor of soft and spacious sofa seating.
Wintergarden
Under a canopy of Scandinavian trellised wood, indulge in afternoon tea service while enjoying the soft strains of a string quartet.
Explorers Lounge
Inspired by the trade routes of Vikings, the Explorers’ Lounge is the ideal place for guests to share their discoveries over an aquavit or a craft beer while sampling fine Scandinavian fare. Central to the Explorers’ Lounge is Mamsen’s, a casual gourmet deli inspired by Norwegian cuisine, from smoked salmon to open-faced sandwiches and locally sourced charcuterie and cheeses. The daily “Waffle Hour” provides mouthwatering samples of the beloved treat.
Viking Vela Itineraries
7 Nights
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Departure Date
13 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Piraeus |
| Destination Port | Istanbul |
| Itinerary |
Piraeus, Piraeus, Heraklion (Iraklion), Crete, Rhodes, Kusadasi, Çanakkale, Istanbul and Istanbul
|
From £2,390pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
7 Nights
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
Departure Date
20 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Istanbul |
| Destination Port | Piraeus |
| Itinerary |
Istanbul, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Piraeus and Piraeus
|
From £3,090pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
14 Nights
Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities
Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities
Departure Date
20 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Istanbul |
| Destination Port | Civitavecchia |
| Itinerary |
Istanbul, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Piraeus, Piraeus, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Suda Bay, Crete, Naples and Civitavecchia
|
From £12,480pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
21 Nights
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures
Iconic Mediterranean Treasures
Departure Date
20 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Istanbul |
| Destination Port | Barcelona |
| Itinerary |
Istanbul, Istanbul, Çanakkale, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Piraeus, Piraeus, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Suda Bay, Crete, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona and Barcelona
|
From £18,770pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
7 Nights
Journey to Antiquities
Journey to Antiquities
Departure Date
27 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Piraeus |
| Destination Port | Civitavecchia |
| Itinerary |
Piraeus, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Suda Bay, Crete, Naples and Civitavecchia
|
From £3,090pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
14 Nights
Mediterranean Antiquities
Mediterranean Antiquities
Departure Date
27 Dec 25
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Piraeus |
| Destination Port | Barcelona |
| Itinerary |
Piraeus, Piraeus, Kusadasi, Suda Bay, Crete, Naples, Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona and Barcelona
|
From £6,980pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
7 Nights
Iconic Western Mediterranean
Iconic Western Mediterranean
Departure Date
03 Jan 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Civitavecchia |
| Destination Port | Barcelona |
| Itinerary |
Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona and Barcelona
|
From £2,590pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
14 Nights
Mediterranean Discoveries
Mediterranean Discoveries
Departure Date
03 Jan 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Departure Port | Civitavecchia |
| Destination Port | Tilbury |
| Itinerary |
Civitavecchia, Livorno, Livorno, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Marseille, Sète, Barcelona, Barcelona, Cartagena, Málaga, Vigo, Portsmouth and Tilbury
|
From £5,580pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
7 Nights
Iberian Explorer
Iberian Explorer
Departure Date
10 Jan 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departure Port | Barcelona |
| Destination Port | Tilbury |
| Itinerary |
Barcelona, Cartagena, Málaga, Vigo, Portsmouth and Tilbury
|
From £2,145pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
12 Nights
In Search of the Northern Lights
In Search of the Northern Lights
Departure Date
17 Jan 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Departure Port | Tilbury |
| Destination Port | Bergen |
| Itinerary |
Tilbury, IJmuiden, Narvik, Tromsø, Tromsø, Alta, Alta, Bergen and Bergen
|
From £4,740pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
12 Nights
In Search of the Northern Lights
In Search of the Northern Lights
Departure Date
29 Jan 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Departure Port | Bergen |
| Destination Port | Tilbury |
| Itinerary |
Bergen, Bergen, Alta, Alta, Tromsø, Tromsø, Narvik, IJmuiden and Tilbury
|
From £7,990pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises
12 Nights
In Search of the Northern Lights
In Search of the Northern Lights
Departure Date
10 Feb 26
| Cruise Line | Viking Ocean Cruises |
| Cruise Type | Ocean |
| Ship | Viking Vela |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Departure Port | Tilbury |
| Destination Port | Bergen |
| Itinerary |
Tilbury, IJmuiden, Narvik, Tromsø, Tromsø, Alta, Alta, Bergen and Bergen
|
From £5,190pp
Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises